Math Drills
2-Step Word Problems
C-3Word Problems (Division, Add, Subtract)
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What this worksheet covers
- Worksheet
- 2-Step Word Problems
One calculation will not reach the answer. Four patterns of word problem, differing in how they combine, are gathered: Adding or Subtracting after Multiplying or Adding, Two Steps Using Multiplication, Adding or Subtracting after Dividing, and Total Cost.
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What the four patterns share is that every figure appearing in the question enters an expression at least once. Look across the expressions written and check that no figure has been left unused. One left over means the work stopped there or the wrong partner was combined with it.
All four are alike on a single point, that two calculations are needed. In Finding from the Sum and Difference, what the first of those two should be becomes hard to see from the scene.
- Adding or Subtracting after Dividing6 questions
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Problems and answers on this worksheet
These are the problems in “Various Word Problems”, shown with their answers.
(1)At the birthday party, 45 candies were handed out. Grace and her group of 5 people shared them equally, and Grace gave 4 to her little brother. How many are left? Answer □
Answer: 5candies
(2)64 apples arrived from a relative's house. After 8 family members shared them equally, Owen gave 5 to the house across the street. How many are left? Answer □
Answer: 3apples
(3)There were 81 candies for the field trip snack. The 9 people in the group shared them equally, and Yara ate 5. How many are left? Answer □
Answer: 4candies
(4)54 oranges arrived from Grandma's house. After 9 family members shared them equally, Serena ate 2. How many are left? Answer □
Answer: 4oranges
(5)There were 45 pencils in the school art room. The 5 people in the group shared them equally, and Hayden used 3 while drawing. How many are left? Answer □
Answer: 6pencils
(6)At the playground in the park, 72 marbles were prepared. After 8 friends shared them equally, Yuriana lost 6 in the grass. How many are left? Answer □
Answer: 3marbles
